My harem is a bit big

I didn’t expect that foreigners could do this with their level of craftsmanship.

It shouldn't be difficult to create that kind of 'gentleman's favorite'.

Chen Duoyu only kept this one piece and returned the other clothes:

"That's really helpful. Whose dress does this belong to? Can you lend it to me for a day?"

Shakira shrugged and did not refute:

"You can borrow it if you want, it's up to you."

Chen Duoyu hummed and put his clothes on the table.

When you go to the market later, you can ask the cloth shop owner to find out.

Seeing that everyone had finished eating, he opened his mouth and ordered:

"Eve, you and Vacuum go and guard the store. If a customer inquires about business, record their name, needs and contact address. When I have time, I will naturally contact you at your door."

"Well, shopkeeper, don't worry."

After the two left, Chen Duoyu gave his wife a look.

Su Nannan understood and called Mengli to the bedroom.

"Xiao Yi, wait here for a while, I'll be back soon."

"Okay, shopkeeper."

Chen Duoyu got up and went back to the bedroom. As soon as he opened the door, he heard his wife asking questions.

Su Nannan was more anxious than him on this matter:

"Li'er, we are good sisters, don't hide anything from me."

"No, miss, what happened?"

"Do you have any thoughts about the gender of the Vacuum Master?"

Mengli's face froze and she shook her head decisively.

Su Nannan held her hand, as if asking the question:

"Then why are you smiling at him today? You were never like this before."

Mengli didn't want to talk about running away from home, and her tone was hesitant:

"It's great that I met his senior brother, who asked me to take care of him more, so..."

"It seems to be a misunderstanding. It scared me."

Su Nannan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at him:

"Mr. Chen, we happen to be here. Buy the elixir now and let Li'er take it."

Chen Duoyu knew her thoughts and declined politely:

"I have no objection to taking the Cleansing Pills. But the matter of taking concubines needs to be discussed in the long run."

"Ah, why?"

"Mengli is your maid, and it is reasonable to marry her. But I always believe that emotions should be two-way. If you like each other, then marry. If the relationship has not reached that point, forcing it is very irresponsible. Mengli , let me ask you, do you like me?"

Facing Chen Duoyu's inquiry, Mengli's mind went blank.

She was stunned for a while, then nodded like a chicken pecking at rice:

"I...I like my uncle."

"Is it the kind of love between men and women?"

Mengli thought for a while and finally shook her head.

Chen Duoyu hugged Meihu Niang’s shoulders and comforted:

"Madam, I've bought all the elixirs. There's really no need to rush this. A tough melon isn't sweet, and emotions have to be cultivated slowly. By the way, where are the spices you brewed? I'll taste them and see. What raw materials are still missing?”

……

At five o'clock in the hour, Xuanyuan Gambling House.

Boss Zheng, shopkeeper Tong and Xuanyuan Qingshan were playing poker in the private room on the second floor, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

The topic shifted from the recent store revenue to Chen Duoyu.

"I don't think I saw Mr. Chen today. What has he been doing?"

Xuanyuan Qingshan touched a card and responded casually:

"He is running around in the market in the city, and he should be planning some big move. My people are only responsible for following him, and have not inquired about the details."

He raised his right hand and glanced at the steam watch he bought from the pawn shop.

According to the pointer, it’s almost the appointed time:

"Have you heard of the Baihua Building on West Street?"

When this store was mentioned, Zheng Shizhe took the initiative to take over the conversation:

"Baihua Building, I know it very well. Their location is better than mine, and they have taken away a lot of customers. Now it's better, it's completely the other way around. The rich kids in Wanguo City all want to come to our place to spend money."

Xuanyuan Qingshan looked serious and lowered his voice:

"The boss behind Baihua Building is the third son of Ma Mansion, known as Mr. Ma. According to my report, he purchased the houses on the left and right sides of Baihua Building today. He should be preparing to copy our business model."

"Ah, so fast?"

Zheng Shizhe frowned, feeling a little worried:

"Their location is better than ours. If we copy it exactly as it is, those rich men can't afford to be far away from them, right?"

"So, it still depends on Mr. Chen's performance. Now you know how important he is. The [-]% management fee is really not expensive at all."

Shopkeeper Tong didn't want to bring up this topic and remained silent.

At this moment, a servant came to report:

"Oh no, boss, the Yamen's police are coming soon!"

The three of them suddenly felt that something was not good, so they quickly gave up the game and went downstairs to check.

More than a dozen police officers received the command order and went directly to an inn to search.

Xuanyuan Qingshan looked solemn and stepped forward to ask:

"Master Guan, this...what is going on?"

"Someone reported to the county magistrate that you are hiding contraband here."

Shopkeeper Tong looked anxious and felt something was fishy.

Before he could ask any questions, Xuanyuan Qingshan took the lead.

He put one hand around the policeman's shoulder, took out two 100-tael silver notes and stuffed them in:

"It's really hard to go out at night. I'm trying to honor you. I hope you'll accept it."

The detective glanced at the amount and his eyelids twitched.

He calmly put the banknotes into his sleeves and broke away from Xuanyuan Qingshan's hand:

"Why are you hooking your shoulders? Be serious!"

"Yes, yes, I just want to ask you, who reported it to the official?"

The policeman looked around and saw that the others were far away, so he lowered his voice and said:

"It seems to be someone from Ma Mansion."

Xuanyuan Qingshan widened his eyes and pretended to be surprised:

"Ma's Mansion? Mr. Ma!"

The head catcher was startled and immediately made a booing gesture:

"I didn't say anything. You didn't hear anything."

Such a cover-up performance made Shopkeeper Tong harden his fists.

Haha, do you think I'm a soft persimmon?

Deceiving too much!

……

049 Where there is light, there is darkness (4/4)

Five minutes later, the police found the suspicious package in the inn.

It contains poems and calligraphy that criticize the current ills and criticize the current emperor's incompetence.

According to the laws of the Xia Dynasty, this is something that will kill your head.

However, the majesty of the imperial court had long been destroyed by foreigners.

If local officials conceal it and fail to report it, this kind of thing can still be serious or trivial.

Shopkeeper Tong firmly believes that there is no such thing hidden in his store.

If they were discovered rashly, they must have been framed.

The police asked the store waiter and after confirming the identity of shopkeeper Tong, they saw him taken away.

When his partner was arrested, Zheng Shizhe suddenly lost his idea, like an ant on a hot pot:

"Shopkeeper Xuanyuan, from what I heard about the arrest, it seems that Mr. Ma was the one who set him up."

"There's no ironclad evidence for this. Who would believe it? You'd better go back now and check it inside and out."

"That makes sense, Shopkeeper Xuanyuan. I'll go first then, and we'll talk later."

After seeing off Zheng Shizhe, Xuanyuan Qingshan returned to the second floor of the gambling house.

The confidant followed up, blocked the outsiders, and closed the wooden door:

"Boss, I don't understand. People like Shopkeeper Tong can just ask the brothers to threaten him. Why bother?"